Contracts and Procurement
The Contractor will negotiate and agree all contracts whether flights, car hire, or accommodation to sell to the public. The Contractor will secure the best possible rates, conditions and inventory with the various suppliers and must have a good knowledge of revenue management and extensive travel industry knowledge. Language skills are a bonus for this role as extensive overseas travel is often required.
Contracts/Procurement Assistant will assist the contracts department in the contracting of hotels and developing relationships with them. Generally it also involves loading information onto in-house systems and managing any erratas that arise. The Contracts assistant will also assist in the management of allotment and allocations.
Contracts/Procurement Manager will ensure that the product is effectively contracted, negotiated and costed and securing the best inventory possible. You will need good commercial experience and be a strong negotiator. You will also ensure minimum financial exposure and ensure that all health and safety checks are carried out to required standards as well as liaise with other departments to source special offers from the airlines and hotels for tactical offers. A contracts manager is usually assigned to a geographic region.Head of Contracts/Procurement will oversee the team of contractors and ensure the product as is negotiated effectively and ensures the best inventory possible across all geographic areas.
